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Old Tue Jun 29, 2010, 10:00am
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When F2 blocks my view I will tell them that they blocked me out. Other than that I just set up high if I can.
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Old Tue Jun 29, 2010, 10:07am
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If she's in the slot, then don't feel bad missing one that may be on the outside corner. If she's standing up, then the pitcher isn't going to get the strike at the top of the knees. You just aren't going to have a good view if the pitcher misses the spot that badly.
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Old Wed Jun 30, 2010, 12:42am
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Sometimes you have to adjust and sometimes you have to tell the catcher whats up. I have no problem talking to my catcher but read the situation. You cant call a strike if you cant see it, but equally, you have to do your job and allow them to do their job - and sometimes that means an adjustment on your part.

Sometimes if you are blocked on the inside, its not just the catcher.. its the batter and catcher.. and maybe bad position by you. So you gotta work.
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Old Mon Jul 05, 2010, 04:38pm
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Here is something that I will use from time to time:

Catch...help me call strikes...
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